Range Rover Evoque unveiled, on sale from $64640

25/11/2018

And now, Land Rover has introduced the new Range Rover Evoque and for starters, it looks like a baby Velar. It will also be available with a line-up of efficient four-cylinder diesel and petrol engines and, 12 months later, a three-cylinder plug-in hybrid engine.

To prove this point, we were offered the chance to take the new Evoque for a brief drive in some disused tunnels in East London, where a host of off-road obstacles were set up to showcase how improved the Evoque is over its predecessor. The electric module is powered by a a 11.3 kWh battery pack under the load floor with energy.

Now it is also known that the vehicle was built on the basis of an updated version of the D8 architecture.

None of the plug-in models offer two more familiar flavors of all-wheel drive, like last time.

The system uses a series of cameras to display the view immediately in front and to the side of the front wheels on the new 10-inch central digital display, giving the effect of an "invisible bonnet". A longer wheelbase yields 20 mm extra rear kneeroom and an increase in small item stowage - the larger glove box and centre cubby can now fit tablets, handbags and bottles easily, LR says.

Climb into the cockpit and the seat bases squish with more comfort than before, and it's more obvious this is a new generation from inside than it is outside. Feature highlights include the twin touchscreen Touch Pro Duo system (featuring new, faster software), 16-way seat controls and cabin air ionisation.

Fit and finish is generally very good, and the materials - from the leather to most but not all plastics - have a feelgood squish in the First Edition mild hybrid model we're driving.

Coming to the styling, the new vehicle is easily recognisable as an Evoque, but with sleeker styling and more stylistic tie-ins with its larger sibling, the Velar. Our drive barely exceeded 10mph so it's hard to come to any conclusions on it, but we can say that we barely noticed the engine stopping and starting - something it can do at speed of up to 11mph. Land Rover claims the 1.7 megapixel camera offers double the visibility compared to a standard rear-view mirror and, from our brief drive, it is genuinely useful in low-light conditions when judging vehicles travelling behind you can be hard.

The Evoque's rearview mirror can also be transformed into a video feed at the flick of a switch, helping to improve visibility when rear occupants and/or bulky items are present by using a using a camera mounted on top of the vehicle. It's like being able to see directly through the hood to the ground and disembodied front wheels below.

It is worth noting that the designers of the Land Rover as inspiration used the Velar.

The man wanted to get back together while the woman did not, the woman's roommate, Scotty Ballard, told the newspaper. Investigators are working to speak with the victim's family about the shooting, before releasing her name.

"The terrorists first attacked the checkpost outside the Consulate and detonated a hand grenade in the area", Shaikh said. After the policemen and civilians were killed , he said, the attackers proceeded towards the gate of the consulate.

It's unclear why, exactly, all due haste is required in denying transgender people the right to serve in the USA military. Added Lambda Legal Counsel Peter Renn: "Yet again, the Trump administration flouts established norms and procedures".

After reaching the semifinals on Tuesday, Mary Kom has already become the most successful woman pugilist in the event's history. On her next opponent, the Manipuri said "she could be coming with some plans against me because I had beaten her a year ago ".

While Black Friday started as a post-Thanksgiving sales event in the United States , it's grown in popularity in other countries. In Spain, workers at Amazon's Madrid-area San Fernando de Henares facility planned a two-day strike Friday and Saturday.

The umpires first considered a 19-overs-a-side game before setting India a revised target of 90 from 11 overs to level the series. Australia's Chris Lynn (13) got off to a good start but lost his wicket after playing a poor shot in the fourth over.

Ahead of the election, President Tsai accused China of trying to interfere by engaging in "political bullying" and "fake news". The DPP lost the mayoral election to KMT in the southern port city of Kaohsiung, where it held power for 20 years.

He told AP in a separate statement Friday, "It is clear from his recent videos and his recent interviews that my friend Dr. Corsi has been under a tremendous amount of pressure and it is beginning to affect him profoundly".

Poised to charge at 3/153 off 16.1 overs, heavy rain swept through Brisbane and delayed the hosts' innings by nearly an hour. While Australia's top order shared the load, Dhawan found capable batting partners hard to come by.

Despite the damage done to the bus, and the injuries suffered, Conmebol was reported to be forcing the game to go ahead. Television footage showed River supporters hurling objects at the bus as it made its way to the El Monumental ground.

US Climate Report Is Out, and It's Dire
California's Camp Fire has killed at least 84 people and destroyed almost 14,000 homes since it started on November 8. She said global warming is already harming people's health, but it will only get worse.

Mexico Backs Trump Plan to Overhaul Asylum Rules
Many are now waiting in temporary shelters in the border city of Tijuana, leading the mayor declare a humanitarian crisis . The deal was seen as a way to dissuade thousands of Central American migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S.

France soccer players send support to Davis Cup team
Chardy, 31, has impressed Noah during practice and his 2-1 head-to-head record over Coric may have been a factor in his decision. The best-of-five series will be played on an indoor clay court installed in a soccer stadium in the northern city of Lille.

US asks allies to shun Huawei equipment over espionage fears
USA intelligence officials have expressed concern about the safety of products made by Huawei and another Chinese tech firm, ZTE . Simply put, 5G networking is the next major evolution of mobile wireless technology. "We have no further comment at this time".

Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Kabul
But the Taliban said in a statement that "our men were not involved in the Kabul blast and we condemn the loss of human lives". The aid organisation Emergency said on Twitter 33 wounded and seven dead had been taken to its hospital in Kabul .